Pages tagged "Scotland"

In Scotland, we won the EU referendum, emphatically and beyond doubt, and in every community from Shetland to Stranraer. I shared platforms up and down the nation in more meetings than I can remember with decent folk from all politics and none, Labour, Greens, LibDems and Tories, putting aside our differences to work on what we agree are Scotland's best interests.

Young people are invited to participate in a competition on EU development, integration and European identity issues organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.

Recently re-elected Alyn Smith MEP has today (Wednesday) announced two new appointments to his team to help campaign for Scottish human rights and international law in advance of the independence referendum vote in September.

A week before polls open for the European election, Alyn Smith MEP was in the town of Dunkeld as part of the SNP’s campaign. The candidate visited local businesses and spoke to residents, emphasising the importance of EU membership to small communities in Scotland and the need for a strong SNP team in Brussels, which will always put Scotland’s interests first.

Alyn Smith, SNP MEP and candidate for the European elections, visited Arran to talk to the islanders on the issues at stake in the upcoming vote. Smith reiterated the importance of a vote for a strong SNP team in Europe who will work for a more prosperous Scotland within the EU.

With 10 days left until the European election, SNP MEP and candidate for the European election, Alyn Smith, was in Dunfermline on Monday, speaking to voters in the constituency. Smith spoke of the SNP’s positive vision for the future of Scotland in Europe, stressing that by electing a strong team of SNP MEPs, and then voting for independence, Scotland has a fantastic opportunity of truly making its mark on the continent.